medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
densely covered in thick hair; hairy; fuzzy
to press down; to hold down; to pin down
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
retainer; attendant; escort
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to fall into ruin; to be desolated
several years; a few years
bedside; near one's pillow
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
thorough; exhaustive; complete
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
cache; place to hide something
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
food and drink; eating and drinking
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign